Presented by ART ON THE MOVE & Art Gallery of Western Australia
ART ON THE MOVE (AOTM) and the Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) are working collaboratively with regional galleries to build audiences and foster networks for art exhibitions that contribute to the liveability of WA. The Regional Exhibition Touring Boost (RETB) will facilitate the tour of two capsule exhibitions from the State Art Collection (managed by AGWA) and will be enhanced with professional development and learning programs across regional WA. A regional galleries mapping and needs analysis will be included in the project as a vehicle to articulate the current state of galleries in WA.
This coincides with the emergence of GalleriesWest, a consortium of visual arts venues; the exciting prospect of AGWA’s 125th anniversary of foundation in 2020; and AGWA’s launch of a new strand the ‘WA Unlimited’ which showcases WA artists in the State Art Collection. ART ON THE MOVE has also undergone a strategic review which has resulted in identifying the need to work more collaboratively with the national, state and regional cultural sector.
This project has been made possible through the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost (RETB) managed by the Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries with funding support from the Royalties for Regions program and is delivered in partnership by ART ON THE MOVE and the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Freighting of Ideas
Freighting of Ideas is a paradigm shift that challenges the notion of traditional exhibition touring by making audiences, ideas and creativity central to engagement. In this model a key concept connected to works via a series of capsule exhibitions from the State Collection, is used as a starting point for developing projects and engagement opportunities that are relevant and meaningful to diverse regional WA audiences.
Regional Galleries Mapping & Needs Analysis
The Regional Galleries Mapping & Needs Analysis Project is an integral part of the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost. RETB will share Western Australian culture more widely within the state and attract visitors, by touring more high-quality visual arts exhibitions. The data obtained from this survey will help gather insight for AOTM and AGWA to provide advice, professional development and meaningful lifelong learning and potential employment opportunities to the public gallery sector in regional WA. Key issues identified from the sector will inform how best to improve access to the states collection managed by AGWA and increase touring of exhibitions to regional communities. The results collected will be used to articulate and advocate the value of public galleries for potential investment needs to our Local, State and Federal investors.
Exhibition One | How did I get here?
How did I get here is the first capsule exhibition that features a selection of works from the State Art Collection. This series of contemporary photographs and video works will look at identity and our sense of ourselves and encourage dialogue about image and identity.
Exhibition One | Venues
Bunbury Regional Art Gallery
Carnarvon Library & Gallery
Collie Art Gallery
East Pilbara Art Centre – Martumili Artists
Geraldton Regional Art Gallery
Katanning Art Gallery – Shire of Katanning
Ningaloo Centre – Shire of Exmouth
This project has been made possible through the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost (RETB) managed by the Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries with funding support from the Royalties for Regions program and is delivered in partnership by ART ON THE MOVE and the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
